Telluride documentary about Democratic consultant James Carville to be released on same day as 'The Apprentice' before US elections | News

Greenwich Entertainment has acquired select North American rights for Carville: Winning is everything, fool after its recent world premiere in Telluride and will launch an awards campaign.

The distributor is planning a theatrical release in New York for the film about renowned Democratic consultant James Carville on October 11 – the same day Briarcliff Entertainment is releasing Ali Abbasi's story about the early days of Donald Trump. The apprentice.

Carville: Winning is everything, fool opens in Los Angeles and other markets on October 25. As previously announced, CNN Films will air the film on CNN on October 5. The 2024 US election will take place on November 5.

Director Matt Tyrnauer follows Carville for 18 months as he leads the effort to persuade incumbent U.S. President Joe Biden not to run for re-election in November.

The film also shows Carville in his personal life, spending time at his home in New Orleans with his wife, Republican strategist Mary Matalin, and traveling around the United States.

As chief strategist in Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign, Carville coined the phrase, “It's the economy, stupid.”

The film interviews prominent politicians such as Clinton, Al Hunt, Donna Brazile, George Stephanopoulos, Paul Begala, Mandy Grunwald, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mitch Landrieu and Sidney Blumenthal.

Carville: Winning is everything, fool was produced by Susan McCue, Ryan Rothmaier, Graham High, Corey Reeser and Matt Tyrnauer, whose directing credits include Where is my Roy Cohn? And Valentino: The Last Emperor.

Greenwich's Andy Bohn negotiated the acquisition with WME Independent on behalf of the filmmakers. CNN Films owns the television and SVoD rights for the U.S. and Canada.